UNIT 1

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Experimental design, control of variables, measurement, underlying assumptions
Data collection
Mathematical modeling (data analysis, interpreting graphs)
Evaluation of the pendulum model
Lab Report: presentation and defense of findings

LAB NOTES & INSTRUCTIONAL COMMENTS:
Circle Lab
Pendulum Lab

STUDENT READING MATERIALS:
Pendulum Motion
Graphical methods
Significant figures

VIDEOS
Did you know?


What is Physics?


Significant Figures

Scientific Method

GRAPHING:

Graphing By Hand

Graphing by Excel


Curve Fitting: